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Design Dynamic Systems Technical Area Faculty
Emphasizes the development of design methodologies and computer-aided design and analysis tools and the modeling and control of dynamic processes in engineering systems. Current research activity is examining feature extraction from CAD models, robust design methods, engineering acoustics and noise control, noise-vibrations-harshness, modal analysis, system modeling and identification, control systems, system dynamics, environmental issues in engineering design, and biomechanical design.

Faculty Telephone:
Area Code 906

Jason R. Blough, Assistant Professor
Design Dynamic Systems Technical Area Director
PhD, University of Cincinnati
Vibrations, Unique Instrumentation/Data Acquisition, Digital Signal Processing, Noise Control, High Precision Static, and Dynamic GPS-based Measurementsl

487-1020
jrblough@mtu.edu

Ossama Abdelkhalik, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Space Mechanics, Spacecraft Dynamics

487-3505
ooabdelk@mtu.edu

John E. Beard, Associate Professor
Area Director Design / Dynamic Systems
PhD, Purdue University
Design of Mechanical Systems and Hybrid Electric Powertrains,
Biomedical Engineering, Manufacturing

487-3110
jebeard@mtu.edu
Bo Chen, Assistant Professor
PhD, University of California, Davis
Mechatronic and embedded systems, agent technology, distributed control systems, intelligent transportation systems
487-3537
bochen@mtu.edu
Edward Lumsdaine, Professor
DSc, New Mexico State University
Engineering Education, High-Tech Training, Noise and Vibrations, Heat Transfer
487-2977
lumsdain@mtu.edu
Gordon G. Parker, Professor
Research Director
PhD, State University of New York at Buffalo
Controls, Mechatronics, and Nonlinear Systems
487-1850
ggparker@mtu.edu
Chris E. Passerello, Professor
PhD, University of Cincinnati
Dynamics, Vibrations, Finite Elements
487-2161
cepass@mtu.edu
Mohan D. Rao, Professor
PhD, Auburn University
Vibrations, Noise Control, Damping, Acoustics, Sound Quality and Auditory Science
487-2892
mrao@mtu.edu
Charles D. Van Karsen, Associate Professor
MS, University of Cincinnati
Experimental Vibro-Acoustics, Digital Signal Processing
487-2159
cdvankar@mtu.edu